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Astor Piazzolla Four seasons of Buenos Aires after Vivaldi (Tango style)

It’s not only Vivaldi who composed music for the 4 seasons in the year; other composers did The same thing. Argentinian composer Astor Piazzolla applied the same idea to Buenos Aires in a set of tangos, called the Cuatro Estaciones Porteñas, The adjective “Porteñas” refers to Buenos Aires, hence the English title of The Four …

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Louis Armstrong sing kiss of fire tango song (El Choclo)

Louis Armstrong “Kiss of Fire” is a remake of “El Choclo” (translates as “The Corn Cob”), one of the most popular Argentine tango after “La Cumparsita”, composed by Angel Villoldo (1861-1919). So popular that at least on one occasion, and it was during the World War I, “El Choclo” was confused with the Argentinian anthem, …

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Piazzolla Libertango – Tango Dance

Piazzolla Libertango – Tango dance

“Libertango stands for the freedom which I allow for my musicians. Their limits are defined solely by the extent of their own capabilities and not through any exterior pressure.”― Composer Astor Piazzolla. Music and dance in a passionate and delightful performance of Astor Piazzolla’s masterpiece “Libertango” by dancers: Inna Svechnikova and Dmitry Chernysh, Soloists: Yuri …

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Astor Piazzolla - Oblivion

Astor Piazzolla – Oblivion (guitar cover)

Astor Piazzolla – Oblivion Althought Argentine composer Astor Piazzolla’s works revolutionized the traditional tango into a new style termed nuevo tango, incorporating elements from jazz and classical music. Oblivion is one of  his most traditional tangos, less jazzy and Bartókian than his other widely circulated compositions (like Libertango).ِ It was written in 1982 and became …

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